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Tanning-Bed Ban Could Do Harm

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
By LEWIS HENRY The Florida Legislature is considering a bill that would ban Florida teens from using tanning beds if they are under 16. But while local politicians may think that the ban promotes good health, in reality it may actually do more harm than good.… continue reading

D and Swine Flu

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
SmartTan.com As public health officials prepare for what some feel could be a potential outbreak of swine flu in North America, at least some vitamin D researchers are speculating that people who are deficient in ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’ might be at higher risk should the flu virus spread.… continue reading

High Doses of Vitamin D Cut MS Relapses

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
By Charlene Laino High doses of vitamin D dramatically cut the relapse rate in people with multiple sclerosis, a study shows. Sixteen percent of 25 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) given an average of 14,000 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day for a year suffered relapses, says Jodie Burton, MD, a neurologist at the University of Toronto.… continue reading

D Treats Prostate Cancer

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Vitamin D has offered hope for some patients of prostate cancer, where in a UK study, the supplement has treated one in five prostate cancer patients. By taking daily doses of vitamin D, some people experience a major decline in PSA levels, which is an indicator for severity of cancer.… continue reading

Chronic sun exposure directly related to rising skin cancer rates

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
By Iris Winston, Canwest News Service   Every year in Canada, close to 1,000 people die from skin cancer. One in seven Canadians in the same period is diagnosed with a non-life threatening form of the disease, and rates are going up around the world, medical experts warn.… continue reading

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